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Gavin Nugent · 3rd February 2013, 06:14 AM

These resemble the more common Tulwar pommels and finials seen on South Indian daggers and Tanjore katar.

I personally would suggest they remain as part of a fastening system for the inner padding now missing as these Khanda hilts typically have half a dozen holes where fabric ties or ties such as these would have been.

I might add the small backing plates that these lobes sit on are akin to decoration seen on Khanjarli and other Indian weapons, or at least those I have bought, sold or traded.

My 2 cents.

Gavin

3rd February 2013, 06:14 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	These resemble the more common Tulwar pommels and finials seen on South Indian daggers and Tanjore katar. I personally would suggest they remain as part of a fastening system for the inner padding now missing as these Khanda hilts typically have half a dozen holes where fabric ties or ties such as these would have been. I might add the small backing plates that these lobes sit on are akin to decoration seen on Khanjarli and other Indian weapons, or at least those I have bought, sold or traded. My 2 cents. Gavin